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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.12.39.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="39" heading="Notice of Claim for Unpaid Wages.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An employee shall serve his or her employer with a Notice to Employer of Intent to Claim Lien for Unpaid Wages on a form that contains the information specified in §B of this regulation, a sample of which may be found on the Department’s website.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The form shall include the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name and address of the individual seeking a lien;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name of the business or individual for whom the employee performed work;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The dates of employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The dates for which wages are due but were not paid;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The basis for the claim that wages were due but were not paid;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The monetary amount of the lien sought;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The real or personal property, or both, against which the lien is sought along with a description adequate to identify the property, name of owner, and location; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Notice to the employer of their right to dispute the lien by filing a complaint within 30 days of receipt of the notice.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An employee shall serve the employer by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Delivering personally a copy of the Notice to Employer of Intent to Claim Lien for Unpaid Wages to the employer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Leaving a copy of the Notice to Employer of Intent to Claim Lien for Unpaid Wages at the employer’s home or place of dwelling with a resident of suitable age and discretion; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Mailing a copy of the Notice to Employer of Intent to Claim Lien for Unpaid Wages to the employer by certified mail requesting, “Restricted Delivery—Show to whom, date, and address of delivery”.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>